Elroy John took a non-traditional path to becoming a lawyer.  He did not dream of working as an attorney growing up, but he always knew that he wanted to help people.  Elroy joined the Army shortly after graduating high school and served for seven years.  When his tour ended, he completed his undergraduate studies at Florida Atlantic University and became an advocate for children and families at a foster care and adoption agency.  Later, he was recruited to manage a $1 million-dollar grant program from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which helped to house homeless veterans.  It was through those experiences that he first worked with lawyers and was able to observe how they shape outcomes and impact lives.